INDUSTRIAL DRY ETCHING OF SILICON FOR GIGA-FACTORIES  

Nines PV presents the ADE^© technology: a unique, low cost, gas phase ETCHING process for the PV solar cell manufacturing industry. ADE (Atmospheric Dry Etching) is an innovative proprietary technology patented by NINES PV. Unlike RIE (Reactive Ion Etching), ADE does not require any high cost vacuum pumps or plasma modules, and is purely a chemical etch process (no ions).

> NO WATER, NO GREEN HOUSE GAS = LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

 As the solar industry is scaling exponentially, it is critical to select low impact manufacturing technologies. ADE allows solar cell manufacturers to start moving away from the traditionnal wet etching methods that have large environmental footprints and impact on water resources. Our dry etch tools provide superior efficiencies, etch rate and tighter process control in a very small package. The etching gas used in the process is not a Green house gas (GHG), has no global warming potential.

"ADE is a step toward moving away from water-hungry wet etching processes, and reduce your water and environmental footprint "